To see Peyton Campbell glide around the room at Wichita Acceleration Academies, you’d never guess that he’s a young man who’s seen more than his share of struggle.

When her baby Esme was born with her intestines outside her body, Trista White and the child’s dad lived in the hospital room for months, supporting their child as doctors performed surgery after surgery and dealt with complication after complication.

In 35 years as a Florida public school educator, Wayne Livingston saw that when it comes to meeting the needs of each young learner, one size does not fit all. That’s why he’s excited to serve as the first Director of Marion County Acceleration Academies.

With proud family members and dedicated educators cheering them on, the latest class of graduates from Sarasota Acceleration Academies celebrated their high school diplomas and the futures they have just made that much brighter.

For Summer Worthington, high school was hard enough. The crowded classrooms and lack of hands-on help combined with turmoil in her personal life to make her decide to drop out.

At Acceleration Academies across the nation, graduation candidates and educators found ways to celebrate Black History Month by taking a fresh look at American history — and the way African American leaders, their families and the GCs themselves enrich it.

In commencement ceremonies held in November and February, Bethel Acceleration Academies celebrated the latest in a growing number of graduates who have used BAA’s personalized approach to learning to achieve their dream of a high school diploma.

One year to the day from opening its doors to young people wanting a non-traditional path to their high school diplomas, Wichita Acceleration Academies celebrated the first-ever class of graduates in a ceremony brimming with joy.

When young people arrive at Escambia County Acceleration Academies carrying not just their schoolwork but also serious life challenges, they find a compassionate ear — and inspiring example — in career and life coach Yalonda Tibbs.